Earth Science Review

Front

Which of the following refers to Earth's outermost layer?
Options: crust, mantle, inner core, outer core

Back

crust

Front

Which of the following refers to Earth's largest layer? crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

Back

mantle

Front

Which of the following Earth's layers is composed of molten iron and nickel? crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

Back

outer core

Front

Which of the following Earth's layers is composed of a dense sphere of solid nickel and iron? crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

Back

inner core

Front

Theory that says continents have moved over millions of years.

Back

Continental Drift Theory

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

Front

Which of the following refers to molten rocks beneath Earth's surface? lava, magma, geyser, geode

Back

magma

Front

What is the name of the single landmass that broke apart 200 million years ago and gave rise to today's continents?

Back

Pangaea

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS1-6

Front

Which of the following refers to the rigid layer that is made up of the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust? magnetosphere, biosphere, asthenosphere, lithosphere

Back

lithosphere

Front

Is the crust thinner under the ocean?

Back

True